Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Rapperswil Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Rapperswil

😐 Solo nomad: Lausanne is 27% more expensive than Rapperswil without rent, and 7.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lausanne is 25.7% more expensive than Rapperswil without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lausanne
Rapperswil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$32.99 CHF 26.82
$30.73 CHF 24.99
7.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 122
$117 CHF 95.4
28.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.69 CHF 15.2
$18.58 CHF 15.11
0.59%
Cappuccino
$6.12 CHF 4.97
$5.64 CHF 4.59
8.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.49 CHF 4.46
$5.49 CHF 4.46
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 CHF 3.85
$4.97 CHF 4.04
-4.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.8 CHF 7.97
$7.32 CHF 5.95
33.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.75 CHF 7.12
$6.05 CHF 4.92
44.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lausanne
Rapperswil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$1.18 CHF 0.96
92.37%
White Bread (500g)
$4 CHF 3.25
$1.1 CHF 0.89
263.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.38 CHF 3.56
$2.41 CHF 1.96
81.74%
Eggs
$7.32 CHF 5.95
$3.61 CHF 2.94
102.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.33 CHF 21.41
$27.91 CHF 22.69
-5.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$28.15 CHF 22.89
$32.56 CHF 26.47
-13.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.3 CHF 42.52
$37.46 CHF 30.46
39.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 CHF 2.94
$2.42 CHF 1.97
49.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 CHF 1.72
$1.9 CHF 1.55
11.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 CHF 2.38
$2.41 CHF 1.96
21.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.48 CHF 5.27
$2.42 CHF 1.97
167.77%
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$1.88 CHF 1.53
28.72%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$1.8 CHF 1.46
31.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CHF 2.13
$2.49 CHF 2.02
5.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 CHF 1.14
$0.6 CHF 0.49
133.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.29 CHF 9.18
$10.77 CHF 8.76
4.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.71 CHF 15.21
$15.2 CHF 12.36
23.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 CHF 1.64
$0.84 CHF 0.68
140.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 CHF 2.54
$2.27 CHF 1.85
37.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Lausanne
Rapperswil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.73 CHF 3.84
$3.97 CHF 3.23
19.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.2 CHF 77.4
$96.8 CHF 78.7
-1.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.81 CHF 6.35
$6.96 CHF 5.66
12.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.29 CHF 2.67
$4.32 CHF 3.52
-23.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$67.5 CHF 54.9
$80.4 CHF 65.4
-16.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$2.1 CHF 1.71
1.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
$40.9K CHF 33.3K
-2.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42K CHF 34.1K
$42.1K CHF 34.3K
-0.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lausanne
Rapperswil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$323 CHF 263
$330 CHF 268
-2.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.7 CHF 41.22
$59.8 CHF 48.63
-15.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.4 CHF 46.69
$54.3 CHF 44.14
5.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lausanne
Rapperswil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77 CHF 62.6
$86.7 CHF 70.5
-11.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$25.95 CHF 21.1
$21.78 CHF 17.71
19.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lausanne
Rapperswil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,864 CHF 2,329
$2,879 CHF 2,341
-0.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 27.5K
$34.3K CHF 27.9K
-1.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lausanne
Rapperswil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 CHF 88.3
$123 CHF 100
-11.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.3 CHF 55.5
$36.22 CHF 29.45
88.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 CHF 120
$99.9 CHF 81.2
48.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$185 CHF 151
$62.8 CHF 51
195.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lausanne
Rapperswil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CHF 1,484
$1,690 CHF 1,374
8.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,459 CHF 1,186
$1,446 CHF 1,176
0.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,545 CHF 2,883
$2,880 CHF 2,342
23.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,871 CHF 2,334
$2,425 CHF 1,972
18.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.3K CHF 18.9K
$15.1K CHF 12.2K
54.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
$10.3K CHF 8,336
53.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lausanne
Rapperswil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,512 CHF 6,108
$7,405 CHF 6,021
1.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Lausanne: October 27, 2025

Last update for Rapperswil: October 28, 2025

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